So we made it to Venice. Our apartment is brilliant. Views of the canal from every window as well as our own local bell tower …Read More

As we strolled around Bologna we saw some gorgeous shops with their Easter displays in the windows. Photos below are some of them. We will …Read More

We have managed to have a lot of time looking around the Book Fair in between my rostered times at the desk. Some of the …Read More

Walked through a market street area in Bologna on the way to the fair this morning. Lots of shops getting their Easter displays up which …Read More

We got out to the fair this morning at about 11:00am after a nice stroll through town. As per usual it was bustling with children’s …Read More

There are always funny signs etc to read when travelling. Here are a few of them. These are the instructions at the laundromat in Vernazza. …Read More

No need for an exercise bike or walking machine here. Just walking to and from our digs gives us enough exercise for the day…however we …Read More

Just a quick post. I bought two cheap watches from K-Mart before leaving. Two for $20… both with different style wrist bands. Have the watch …Read More

This morning I balanced out my breakfast chocolate croissant (filled with Nutella I fear) with four prunes. Someone’s gotta do it. Yes, I am in …Read More

I am heading off soon to Bologna, to the annual Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Can’t wait. It is the most amazing and inspiring collection of …Read More

Well my first school visit this year was to the wonderful Walkerville Primary School. I spent four days there and spoke to all of the …Read More

Today I did the last of this year’s school visits to Woodcroft Junior College. I worked with two Year 2 classes and talked about the …Read More

Visited The Heights School today with Sally Heinrich for author talks with Yr 4-6 classes. Have never been to the school before. It is huge! …Read More